Hand paresthesia: Introduction

Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles,
tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are
all known as "paresthesias".
They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure,
entrapment, or nerve diseases.
Continued nerve damage can lead to hand numbness and permanent loss of feeling.
Any abnormal sensation needs medical investigation....more »

Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the
symptom: Hand paresthesia. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic
tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not
be performed depending on the suspected condition)
Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is
important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an
accurate diagnosis.

It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all
medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any
specialist you see.

How Common are these Causes of Hand paresthesia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hand paresthesia.
Of the 57
causes of Hand paresthesia that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Hand paresthesia:

The following list of conditions
have 'Hand paresthesia' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.

Select from the following alphabetical view of conditions which
include a symptom of Hand paresthesia or choose View All.

U

V

Conditions listing medical complications: Hand paresthesia:

The following list of medical conditions have
Hand paresthesia or similar
listed as a medical complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.

By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use. Information provided on this site is for informational purposes only; it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your own medical team. The information on this site is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health concerns you may have - please contact your physician or health care professional for all your medical needs. Please see our Terms of Use.